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CBme

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The nurse is preparing intravenous medications for administration. Which of the following should the nurse be aware of when preparing these medications?
 
  a. A heparin or saline lock provides continuous venous access without the need for a continuous IV.
  b. When giving IV push medications into a continuous infusion line, allow the fluid in the primary line to continue dripping.
  c. When giving IV piggyback medications, the primary solution should be higher than the secondary solution.
  d. Wear gloves when administering an IV pig-gyback medication.

Question 2

In which situation may the nurse legally use restraints?
 
  a. The patient states he wants to get out of bed, but the doctor has ordered bed rest.
  b. The patient keeps asking for help to go to the bathroom and the nurse is very busy.
  c. The newly admitted patient is confused as to the location of his bathroom.
  d. The patient who is critically ill becomes violent and is removing IV lines and medical monitoring devices.



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Answer to Question 1

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A heparin or saline lock provides continuous access to venous circulation, eliminating the need for a continuous IV and increasing a patient's mobility. When giving an IV push medication into a continuous infusion line, the nurse should pinch the IV tubing above the injection port while slowly giving the medication. This will prevent the medication from going up into the bag instead of into the patient. When giving IV piggyback medications, the primary solution should be lower than the secondary solution. It is not necessary for the nurse to wear gloves when providing an IV piggyback medication.

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Restraints are legal only if they are necessary to protect the patient or others from harm. If a competent patient refuses to follow orders and the nurse uses restraints, the nurse can be charged with false imprisonment and/or assault and battery. In an emergency situation when a patient becomes violent and is in imminent danger of harming self or others, the nurse may apply restraints and then immediately obtain an order from the physician.




CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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